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30/07/2014
Driverless Cars To Be Allowed On UK Roads Next Year
Driverless cars are to be allowed on public roads from next year as part of Chancellor George Osborne's National Infrastructure Plan.
Previously the Department of Transport had pledged to trial driverless cars on public roads by the end of last year, but currently they can only be used on private roads.
The government has now said that it will outline measures that will permit the use of self-driving cars on public roads.
It is understood that the government hopes that Britain will be leader in adopting the technology.
(MH/CD)
Previously the Department of Transport had pledged to trial driverless cars on public roads by the end of last year, but currently they can only be used on private roads.
The government has now said that it will outline measures that will permit the use of self-driving cars on public roads.
It is understood that the government hopes that Britain will be leader in adopting the technology.
(MH/CD)
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Full Dress Rehearsal For Olympic Torch Relay
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